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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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