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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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