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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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