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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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