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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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