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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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