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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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