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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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