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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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