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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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