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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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