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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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