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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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