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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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