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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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