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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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