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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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