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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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