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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses 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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