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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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