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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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