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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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