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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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