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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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