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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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