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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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