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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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