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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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