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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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