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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data 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 amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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