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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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