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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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