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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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