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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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