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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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