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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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