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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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