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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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