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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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