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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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