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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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