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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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