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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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