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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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