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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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