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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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