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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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