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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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