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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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