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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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