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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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