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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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