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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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