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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers 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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