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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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