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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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