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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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