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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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