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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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