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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the 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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