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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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