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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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