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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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