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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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