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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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