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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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