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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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