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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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