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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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