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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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