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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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