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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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