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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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