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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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