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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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