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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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