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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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