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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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