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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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