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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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