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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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