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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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