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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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