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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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