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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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