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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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