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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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