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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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