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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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