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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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