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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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