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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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