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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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