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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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