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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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