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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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