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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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