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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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