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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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