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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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