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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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