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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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