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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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