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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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