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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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