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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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