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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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