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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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