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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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