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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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