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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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