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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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