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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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