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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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