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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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