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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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