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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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