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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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