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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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