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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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