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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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