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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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