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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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