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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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