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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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