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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver 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. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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