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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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