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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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