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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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