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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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