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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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