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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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