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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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