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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire 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. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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