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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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