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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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