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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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