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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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