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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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