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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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