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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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