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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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