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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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