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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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