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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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