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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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