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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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