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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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