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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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