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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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