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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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