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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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