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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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