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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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