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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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