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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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