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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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