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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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