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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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