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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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