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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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