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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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