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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education