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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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