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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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