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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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