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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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