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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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