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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better 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. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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