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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education