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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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