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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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