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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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