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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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