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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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