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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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