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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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