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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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