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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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