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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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