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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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