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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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