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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies 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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