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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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