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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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