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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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