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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the 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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