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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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