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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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