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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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