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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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