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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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