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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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