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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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