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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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