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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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