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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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