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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)