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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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