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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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