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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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