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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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