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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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