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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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