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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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