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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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