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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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