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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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