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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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