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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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