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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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