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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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