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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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