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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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