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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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