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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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