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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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