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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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