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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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