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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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