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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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