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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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