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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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