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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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