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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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