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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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