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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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