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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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