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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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