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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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