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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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