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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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