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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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