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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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