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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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