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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling 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 massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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