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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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