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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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