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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies 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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