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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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