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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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