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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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