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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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