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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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