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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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