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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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