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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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