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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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