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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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