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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand 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 massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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