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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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