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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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