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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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