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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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