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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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