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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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