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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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