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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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