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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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