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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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