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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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