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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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