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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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