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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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