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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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