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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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