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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition