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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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