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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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