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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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