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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding 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 topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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