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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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