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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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