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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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