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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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