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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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