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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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