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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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