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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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