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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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