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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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