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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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