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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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