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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new 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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