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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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