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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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