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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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