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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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