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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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