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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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