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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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