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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major 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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