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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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