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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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