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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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