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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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