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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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