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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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