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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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