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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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