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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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