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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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