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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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