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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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