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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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