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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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