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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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