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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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