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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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