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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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