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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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