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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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