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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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