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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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