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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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