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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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