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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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