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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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