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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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