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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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