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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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