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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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