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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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