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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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