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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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