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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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