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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources