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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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