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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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