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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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