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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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