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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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