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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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