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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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