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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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