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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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