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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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