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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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