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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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