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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education