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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education