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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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