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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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