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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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