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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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