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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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