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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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