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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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