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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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