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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses 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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