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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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