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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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