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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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