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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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