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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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