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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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