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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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