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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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