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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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