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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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