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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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