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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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