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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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