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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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