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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding 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. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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