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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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