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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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