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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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