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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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