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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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