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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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