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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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