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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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