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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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