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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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