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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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