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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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