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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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