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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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