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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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