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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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