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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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