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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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