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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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