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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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