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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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