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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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