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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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