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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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