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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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