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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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