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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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