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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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