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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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