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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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