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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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