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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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