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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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