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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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