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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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