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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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