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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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