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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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