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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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