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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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