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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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