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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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