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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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