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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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