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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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