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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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