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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major 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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