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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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