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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important 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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