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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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