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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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