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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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