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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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