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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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