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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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