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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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