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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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