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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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