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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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