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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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