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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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