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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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