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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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