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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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