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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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