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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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