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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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