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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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