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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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