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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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