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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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