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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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