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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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