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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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