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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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