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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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