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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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