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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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