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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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