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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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