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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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