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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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