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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources