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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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