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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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