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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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