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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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