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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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