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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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