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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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