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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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