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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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