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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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