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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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