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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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