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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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