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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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