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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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