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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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