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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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