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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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