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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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