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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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