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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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