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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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