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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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