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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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