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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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