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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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