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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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