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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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