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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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