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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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