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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important 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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