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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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