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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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