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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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