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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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