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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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