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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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