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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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