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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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