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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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