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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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