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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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