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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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