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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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