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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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