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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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