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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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