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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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