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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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