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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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