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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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