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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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