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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education