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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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