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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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