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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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