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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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