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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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