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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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