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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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