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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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