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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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