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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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