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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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